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The Poetical Works of William Basse

(1602-1653): Now for the first time collected and edited with introduction and notes by R. Warwick Bond

Basse, William

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SWORD AND BVCKLER:

THREE PASTORAL ELEGIES;

GREAT BRITTAINES SUNNES-SET.

COMMENDATORY VERSES TO WILLIAM BROWNE'S “BRITANNIA'S PASTORALS.”

VERSES FROM THE “ANNALIA DUBRENSIA.”

ELEGY ON SHAKESPEARE

ELEGY ON SHAKESPEARE,

COMMENDATORY VERSES TO MASSINGER'S PLAY, “THE BONDMAN.”

To the Right noble and vertuous Lady, the Lady Bridget, Countess of Lindsey, and Baroness of Eresbie and Ricot.

To the Right Hon. Francis Lord Norreys, Earl of Berkshire (In his dayes).

To the Right Hon. the Lady Viscountess Falkland, upon her going into Ireland, two Sonnets.

THE YOUTH IN THE BOAT.

FRAGMENTS

L'ENVOY.

THE PASTORALS AND OTHER WORKES OF WILLIAM BASSE

VRANIA THE WOMAN IN THE MOONE

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L'ENVOY.

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(From the Cole MS.)

Go, sweet Polymnia, Thanks for all your Cost
And Love to me; wherein no Love is lost.
As you have taught me various verse to use,
I have taught you to be a Christian Muse.